Another Small Life Upgrade: The New Cell Phone.

A few weeks ago, I got a nice letter from T-Mobile.

Basically, it said, "Hey there, Mr. B. Would you like a new RAZR phone for dirt cheap? Like $20. No shit. Call us. We'll hook you up. T-Mobile."

So, this past weekend, with nothing better to do, I called them to see what was going on.

Turns out my contract had expired in August of last year and the good folks at T-Mobile and I have been operating on a "good faith" contract since then. And that was fine for both of us until June.

When the new Iphone came out.

Which has T-Mobile scared shitless that I might go buy one and use THAT cell service.

And now T-Mobile is ready for a commitment from me. And they're not above bribery.

Which is good.

Because I'm not above being bribed.

I called the operator and asked about the promotion. And here's the skinny. For signing a 2 year contract, I get a new RAZR and 400 extra whenever minutes, a month. For no additional fee. No processing fees. No rebates needed.

Free phone.
(Which I secretly did want)
More minutes a month.
(Which keeps me from going overtime, lowering my monthly bill)

All for promising not to change services, which I wasn't going to do anyways.

Besides, in two years, I'll have sold a movie pilot or a a tv pilot and will be ready to buy one of the next gen Iphones. The ones that have worked out all of the kinks of the first Iphone.

So, today, THIS was shipped to my office.



Now, I just need to re-download my favorite ringtones back onto the new phone, re-download my Superman wallpaper and teach my text messaging auto-speller the words "shit", "fuck", "fucking", "bullshit", "asshole", "tits", "dick", "goddammit", "fuckface", "shithead" and "Hendo".

That's right, Hendo, my text messager thinks your name is a dirty word.

Congratulations.

Moving on up,
Mr.B